Over N242 Billion Was Made By Onne Port In 2022

In the 2022 fiscal year, Nigeria Customs Service Area 2 Command, Onne Seaport in Rivers, produced a total of N242,090,629,309.29.
This information was provided by the Comptroller, Auwal Muhammad, during his formal handover to Baba Imam, the newly appointed Comptroller, on Thursday in Onne.
According to Muhammad, the statistic showed a growth of 28.3%.

Muhammad highlighted some of the accomplishments of the command and credited strong cooperation between officers and important command stakeholders for the success of his administration.
He said that the Nigerian Customs Service’s Onne port was a money-making command with legislative authority to conduct extensive anti-smuggling operations and act as a hub for the export of products.

“Comparatively, when I took over in Sept. 2020, a total revenue of N118 billion was generated by the command, and in 2021, an improved revenue to the tune of N188.6 billion representing more than N54 billion increase was generated by the command.
“This constant increase became possible following the introduction of improved revenue generation structures which has enabled the command achieve as much as the total sum of N242,090,629,309.29 in 2022,” he said.

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The Comptroller also attributed the successes so far recorded to aggressive operational activities where all cargoes are subject to 100 per cent examination except where interventions became necessary.

“Our ability to thoroughly examine containers has also helped us prevent passage of contraband and unwholesome goods, as well as record high profile seizures by the command.

“The command recorded a total of 51 seizures with a duty paid value amounting to N1,764,303,008.9 in 2022,” he added.
Responding, the new Comptroller promised to leverage on existing cooperation aimed at promoting the agency’s mandate.

NAN

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